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centerGulf states turn to private foreign military specialists amid Iran attacks
Gulf states turn to private foreign military specialists amid Iran attacks Submitted by Levent Kemal on Mon, 03/09/2026 - 11:34 Iranian strikes on Gulf Arab countries prompt them to reevaluate their defence capabilities Smoke plumes billowing in Dubai after a projectile strike on 2 March 2026 (Planet Labs PBC/AFP) Off Gulf countries that have come under fire from Iranian missiles and drones are seeking private military personnel and technicians, two people familiar with the issue told Middle Eas
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